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New Ranges
White Sea Glass Range
Following on from my 'Glass is Greener' Range which came out a few months back, I have been creating some white seaglass pieces. I focused on a new claw setting to show these lovely pieces of seaglass off to their full potential! See more here:
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Monthly Giveaway
May Prize - A Pair of Smokey Grey Czech Glass and Sterling Silver Earrings
This month's giveaway prize is a subtle yet stunning pair of smoke grey Czech glass and sterling silver earrings. Because you're subscribed to the newsletter, you are automatically entered in the draw to win them - just sit back and cross your fingers!
If you'd like a second entry into the draw, just forward this email to a friend who you think shares your good taste, so that they can join in the fun too. Let me know who you sent it to, and when they sign up, you're in with two chances!
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Latest from the Blog
Blue Creatures
Nature never ceases to amaze me. I am always in awe of the miracles that exist! Here are a bunch of amazing creatures which are a perfect example of how truth can be stranger than fiction....
(photo credit to australianfauna.com)
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Worthy Causes
Pegasus ACT
A very big thank you to everyone who made a purchase during April - 10% of those sales has been forwarded to Pegasus ACT to help them provide equestrian interaction for people with disabilities. Their programs assist both children and adults, physically, emotionally and socially. If you're interested to learn more, their website can be found here: Pegasus ACT - Riding for the Disabled.
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Hear and Say
Last Friday evening, I set up a little stand at the C&K Hear and Say Fundraising Twilight Market. One of the children who attends Family Day Care with my son has recently been diagnosed with a hearing impairment, and as there are another two children in the local C&K scheme who are also hearing impaired, C&K decided it was time to help out by raising some funds for Hear and Say. It was a great evening, and lots of fun was had by everyone!
It was lovely to meet everyone who stopped by the stall, and a special welcome to those of you who also signed up to receive this newsletter. The fundraising was very successful, and The Silver Forge donated 10% of all sales made; all of which will help Hear and Say to continue their good work!
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MND Australia
Motor Neurone Disease is a rapidly progressive and terminal neurological disease. There is no known cure and no effective treatment. People with MND progressively lose the use of their limbs and their ability to speak, swallow and breathe, while their mind and senses usually remain intact.
One of my fellow MadeIt sellers, Belinda, is raising funds for MND Australia - please visit her Everyday Hero page to read her story, and help her make a difference. For the rest of May, 10% of all Silver Forge sales will be donated to MND Australia, who fund research and provide support for those living with this disease.
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Gemstone of the Month
Shattuckite
The gemstone of the month for May is Shattuckite. It has the most divine range of blues! A composite of other minerals, and a psuedomorph....
(Photo credit to Dakota Matrix)
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Custom Pieces
Electric Blue Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Pendant
A lovely customer from Florida in the USA commissioned me to make this lovely agate pendant. Agate has a special meaning for her, so I was really pleased to help out. The story of this pendant can be seen here. Feel free to contact me if you'd like a one of a kind piece created to highlight your special story!
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Tool of the Month
Jeweller's Saw
The jeweller's saw is one of the basic tools required to create precious metal jewellery. It can do everything from cutting wire to piercing sheet.. an invaluable piece of equipment!
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Wild, Weird & Wonderful
Pink Rabbit
Yarn bombing. Yarnstorming. Grafitti knitting. Guerilla knitting. Whatever you like to call it, I first encountered the phenomenon in the UK, on a little side visit I took with my sisters one day to the seaside town of Whitstable. (The guerilla knitters referred to it as 'Knitstable' of course.. hehehe!). I was so taken with the whole concept, in which you knit useless items, and secretly attach them to the landscape. Endlessly surprising, outside-the-box creative and what-the? amusing (and eco-friendly as long as you use real wool...) I think this 55 metre tall pink rabbit, knitted by Gelitin (four artists from Vienna, Austria) over nearly five years, is surely the largest yarn bomb ever... and it makes me smile, anyway. Break out your knitting needles, folks, and yarnstorm yourself up some fun!
(Photo credit to Gelitin)
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There. What a bright blue newsletter this one was! Is there anything you'd like to seem more of? Any questions you'd like to ask? Why not let me know what you think? I'd love to hear from you!
Meanwhile, stay tuned for next month's instalment, where I'll announce the winner of the May monthly giveaway, and dream up another stack of interesting informative snippets for your to browse.
Don't forget you can also subscribe to The Silver Forge Blog, and be kept up to date with what else is going on each week. See you next month!
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